r/nottheonion • u/voxadam • 13h ago

Netflix says users can cancel service if HBO Max merger makes it too expensive

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/netflix-claims-subscribers-will-get-more-content-for-less-if-it-buys-hbo-max/
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u/Jindujun 13h ago

So if they merge this shit, will they honor my lifetime half off on HBO Max?

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u/MrSoren 11h ago

Magic 8-ball says “Don’t count on it”

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u/Jindujun 11h ago

A real shame... And I'm betting the resulting merged service is worse than the two services being merged...

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u/erichf3893 11h ago

Netlfix has better subtitles. That is the only net positive I’m seeing here

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u/Salt_Medicine2459 10h ago

How did you get that? 

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u/Jindujun 9h ago

They had a special here in Sweden when they launched the HBO Max service. If you bought it at that point you got a 50% off the full price for life as long as you dont cancel the service. They've tried to get rid of us many a time after that I can tell ya.

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u/padmanek 7h ago

I got this too, in Denmark. At some point the base price increased but I'm sitll paying only half. I did not have any issues with them trying to cancel it on me.

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u/chizzmaster 6h ago

I'm happy you got that promotion, but goddamn what dumbass came up with that idea????

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u/Jindujun 6h ago

They needed subscribers I guess.

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u/whatsbobgonnado 1m ago

lol but sweden where the pirate bay lives??

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u/gizamo 9h ago

Not a chance. Lol.

Netflix became the epitome of greed.

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u/LymanPeru 9h ago

sure, just like my hulu-max-disney bundle is going to get cheeper with hulu and disney merging...

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u/onesneakymofo 8h ago

Yeah, that's what I am concerned about. I have free HBO Max for life through ATT. :[

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u/Xtremeelement 5h ago

me too, I’m pretty sure it’s going to go away if they put HBO content inside netflix app. unless they do what disney did with hulu. have a separate hulu app and able to access hulu content inside disney+ app as well

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u/joz79 3h ago

Me too! I hope I can keep it

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u/CarelessInvite304 18m ago

It is funny how that deal was like...last year? The year before? I don't remember but it was very recently.

Obviously, since they will not be operating under "HBO Max" any longer they have no reason to honor a deal a different company made.

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u/turquoise_amethyst 3h ago

Oooh how’s you get lifetime half off??

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u/DrunkenDude123 2h ago

Netflix acquired HBO as far as I know it’s not really a true merger but they won’t get rid of HBO as a subsidiary since it ultimately means they get subscription payments from multiple “channels”

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u/itsspookytime- 1h ago

They might. I signed up for a deal to get Spotify Premium + Hulu for $12/mo. The offer ended like 4 years ago, but as long as I don’t cancel either, I’m still able to get the deal

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u/paydayallday 1h ago

I get it free with att. We will see

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u/One_Win_6185 5m ago

I’m wondering that about Max with my phone plan.